riteiitf I UWM n- Alpha Nil Chnpirr 7h( University of New Mexico / 1801 Mesa Visia Road, Nortii ^ist T'^ , Albuqueriiiie, New Mexico 87(1 OG /tv t I a \ t r^i i IN - W oLETTKR (505) 242-07G1 SPRING 1988 Phi Gam is new I.F.C. Pres. 3rd Annual The Alpha Nu chpater has another first. This year Brian Gonzales has been elected We had five lovely women enter our third annual bikini contest. Three hundred people showed up to watch these sexy gals strutt thier stuff. The top three finishers received Fiji Islander towels from our President, Conrad Romero, who was master of ceremonies and the President to the Inter-Fraternity Council here at the University of New Mexico. This type of representation on campus is another example of the upward growth the Alpha Nu chapter has been experiencing. Brian's contribution, as well as Bikini Contest winner received a trip to Mazatlan, that of others, is what is going to help give Mexico for Spring Break compliments of Mexico Tours Albuquerque. this Fiji chapter the recognition it deserves. We know Brain will represent us well and we wish him luck with his plans for making the UNH Greek system stronger which will in turn help the in Striving for the Popejoy Cup At the conclusion of l a s t semester Phi Alpha Nu cahpter grow. Gamma Delta accumulated enough points to place them third among fraternities in intermurai 11 New Men Initiated competition. _ _ We are proud to announce that we recently participate in activities this semester and hope to move up in the standings. iniated the following men from the Fall 1987 pledge class, Joe Ackerman, Karl Arvizu, John Benavidez, J.P. Bowdoin, Brian Doherty, John Floyd, J Gilhooly, Kory Kemp, Greg Pickrell, Paul Robinson, and Chirs Skipp. We have already started to Philanthropic Report Last semester we These had over 600 man hours in highest grade point average of the ten community service and have started our Spring semester on a strong note. In February, we helped the City of Albuquerque promote the Duokle Up New Mexico program. We delivered packets to the 75 elementary schools in the city and saved the city two thousand dollars. We are currently rebuilding a shelter for the homeless and have planned a bow]-a-thon in March to benefit Big Brothers/Big Sisters. With over 600 fraternities on capmpus. man individuals have already become very active in the chapter and we expect to do many more great things now that we are 11 men stronger. ''I G.P.A on Campus For the first time in many years, the active chapter of Phi Gamma Delta received the We are very proud of hours last semester and over 300 hours tills our accomplishment and plan to continue our trend towards academic excellence. semester already, Camp Fiji Grad Camp Fiji was once again held during the winter break and turned out to be a great We are making a personal committment to our graduates this year. We realize how important i t is for our graduates to be involved with some aspect of our chapter; this newsletter is just the beginning. If you have any questions or would like to participate in any of our activities, please feel free to call Conrad Romero(President) at 247-2679 or John Benavidez(Graduate Relations Chairman) at 247- success. for the Governor's Tropy in Albuquerque. We completed many house projects and mjde a new dedication to working harder for Fiji. we plan to be in contention Victor Hott completed a diamond shaped light show which is the best on Greek row. Seminars on rush and etiquette were held during the week which also promoted chapter unity. Chapter Retreat Relations 2793. On February 20 we traveled to Brian Please take a minute to write a Gonzales' home near Santa Fe for our chapter retreat. Erik Nelson organized this successful retreat which was attended by eighteen members. Brothers came back to Albuquerque with a good feeling and were very psyched on Fiji. THE FRATERNITY OF Spring Rush '88 We would like to cont,ratulate the following PHI GAMMA DELTA men for pledging the brotherhood of Phi Gamma Delta, Greg Allen, Andrew Altmier, Ken Brewer, Tony Cobourn, David Connerty, Chris Freiwald, James Johnson, Vince Kirby, Joseph Lopez, Brandon Rail, Derrick Robinson, Heiko White, and Bret Wilson. We wish them the best of luck on their pledgeship. TWO GOOD NAMES FOR ONE raraeA-i- i r n A-rrv n m I'rv short note letting us know what your doing so that we may publish i t in our next newsletter \r\nFAMOUS FIJIS Persistence BRILLIANT PHI GAMS TALK ABOUT IDEAS Roone Arleclge (Columbia '52) John Cappeliuttl (I'cnn Stale '1\) "Nothing in the world con tnke tho pinco ol persistence. Talent will not; nothing is more common than.unsuccessiul men with talent. Johnny Carson (Nebraska '49) Eugene Cernan (i'urdue '56) AVERAGE PHI GAMS TALK ABOUT THINGS Hale Irwin (Colorado '67) Bob Mathias (Stanford ',53) Genius will riot; unrewarded genius is al is lull of educated derelicts. Persistence and Jack Nicklaus (Ohio .Stale '61) SOME PHI GAMS most a proverb. Education will not; the world Dr. Norman Vincent I'eale (Ohio VVesleyan '20) TALK ABOUT OTHERS McLean Stevenson (Illinois Wesleyan '48) Senator Lowell R. VVcickcr, Jr. (Yale '53) Byron R. "Wliizzer" While (Colorado '38) determination alone are omnipotent. The slogan 'Press On' has solved and always will solve Ihe problems of Ihe human race." —Colvin Coolidge ★ ★★★★★★★★★ 1988 C ALV IKCfjOI.IUOF. frfrh# tJr.ll."! r-l/tu-l 19.'4 nl 19)1 4mtiiA ALPHA NU OFFICERS M^tr.l J:^resident Treasurer A m h ^ r i ' . . f IH' SPRIHG CALENDER OF EVENTS Recording Secretary Corre.sponding Secretary Paul Romero Victor Mott Robert Woodruff Steve Tourville Hi.stori3n Erik Fundraising Graduate Relations 1 Molscn Ackerrnan Benavldez March 10 March 27 Pledge Pref Parent's Day Housing Intermurals 3 April 1 Bay 13 April 15 Alpha Chi Omega Exchange Purple Garder (tentative) Thank God I'm a Fiji Party Philanthropic Pledge Education 35 Sisneros an Gonzales April 18-22 Greek Week April 28 May 14 Frank Norris Pig Dinner Fiji Islander Boi-idoin \ ^hoo1y i. 1 tioo 1 y 1 Social , Scholarship Alpha Nu Chapter 1801 Mesa Vista Road, North East Albuquerque, New Mexico 87106 (505) 242-0761 -ft nm •'wrBSSSTtSiSU 51988 Dawson jj^l Rive ra Ackerrnan ; Pickre11